Frost dates for Tifton, GA
At Tifton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 19, for a typical growing season of 254 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Mar 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 9a.
- Mar 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Mar 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 254 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Mar 5 | Mar 23 | Apr 10 |
| 32°F | Feb 18 | Mar 11 | Mar 29 |
| 28°F | Jan 26 | Feb 26 | Mar 16 |
| 24°F | Jan 1 | Feb 3 | Mar 6 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 22 | Nov 7 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 19 | Dec 14 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Dec 8 | Jan 8 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Jan 1 | Feb 1 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 204 days | 229 days | 256 days |
| 32°F | 226 days | 254 days | 287 days |
| 28°F | 254 days | 288 days | 324 days |
| 24°F | 287 days | 324 days | 363 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 90% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31794 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 2 km |
| 31727 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 9 km |
| 31793 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 10 km |
| 31749 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 14 km |
| 31795 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31733 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 16 km |
| 31775 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 31637 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 17 km |
| 31789 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 25 km |
| 31647 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 26 km |
| 31622 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 28 km |
| 31639 | 9a | 20 to 25°F | 38 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00098703, at 31.4461, -83.4767, elevation 116 m (380 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 30.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Ashburn 3 ENE (31 km)
- Fitzgerald (36 km)
- Moultrie 2 ESE (40 km)
- Pridgen (59 km)
- Douglas (62 km)
- Crisp Co Power Dam (62 km)
- Albany 3 SE (64 km)
- Cordele (66 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.